Description
Individuals may order this test if they have an increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Common signs or symptoms of increased risk or presence of CVD include:
- Family history
- Smoking history
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Heart attack or stroke
- Irregular heartbeats or palpitations
- Swollen legs, ankles, or feet
This panel includes the following test:
Advanced Lipid Panel (ALP)
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (CRP, HS)
Homocysteine
Fasting recommended.
Additional information about each test is listed below:
An advanced lipid panel (ALP) is a blood test that measures cholesterol, glucose, and inflammatory markers to help identify the risk of cardiovascular, endocrine, and autoimmune diseases.
A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that measures 14 substances in your blood to provide a picture of your body's chemical balance and metabolism. It measures glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, albumin, total protein, ALP (alkaline phosphatase), ALT (alanine transaminase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase), bilirubin, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), and creatinine.
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (CRP, HS) is a measurement of CRP by high-sensitivity CRP assays may add to the predictive value of other markers used to assess the risk of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease. Increases in CRP values are nonspecific.
A hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) test, also known as an A1C test, measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. It's a blood test that can help diagnose diabetes and prediabetes, and monitor how well someone with diabetes is managing their blood sugar.
Homocysteine – helps diagnose B12/folate deficiencies and identify patients at risk for heart disease and strokes
